Design Engineer, DFM / DFA
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitemid-level$129k–$171k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design mission-ready hardware for autonomous air, land, and maritime systems.
- Own components from concept through prototype to high-rate production.
- Help transform military systems with cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on, production-minded engineer who thrives where design meets manufacturing. You care about building scalable mission-ready hardware and collaborating closely to solve problems fast.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with a deep, proven focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- High proficiency with modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and associated PDM/PLM systems.
- Expert-level understanding and practical application of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) for engineering drawings and tolerance stack-ups.
- Deep domain experience designing for at least three of: weldments, precision machining and sheet metal, injection molding, composites, structural bonding
- Experience creating clear manufacturing documentation, process specifications, and assembly instructions.
- Must be eligible to obtain / maintain US Security Clearance.
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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